Important Update - The University of Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Service is closed from 4 September 2026
The Cambridge Equine Clinic is unaffected.
Notice for Clients of the Farm Animal Veterinary Service:
- Prior to 4 September, clients have been strongly encouraged to register their animals with an alternative farm veterinary practice. This will be a requirement for the continued access to veterinary care for your animals from 4 September 2026.
Alternative farm veterinary practices:
- Clients should contact practices directly to discuss registration and service availability.
Apex Small Holder and Farm Vets, Cambridgeshire-area, apex.sh.farmvets@gmail.com, 07751 049570
Isle Large Animal Veterinary Centre Ely, Cambridgeshire 01353 658241
Westpoint Farm Vets Chelmsford, Essex 01306 628489
Other farm animal practices may be available, and you may wish to visit the RCVS Find a Practice webpage for assistance in finding a suitable alternative vet.
From 4 September 2026, farm animal medication/prescription requests, routine and emergency veterinary care will need to be provided by your new chosen veterinary practice. Please contact them directly.
Clinical Records:
- We can provide copies of clinical records or transfer records directly to your chosen veterinary practice upon request, during working hours.
- To request a transfer of clinical records, please contact the Farm Animal Veterinary Service, during working hours, on cambridgefarm@vet.cam.ac.uk. We can arrange for the records to be transferred to either the owner or the chosen practice.
Thank you
We would like to thank all of our clients for their support, loyalty and partnership over many years. Working with local farmers and livestock keepers has been central to our clinical service and has made an invaluable contribution to the education and training of veterinary students.
We acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of our farm animal veterinary team and sincerely thank those staff for their hard work and passion in providing care to your animals and in educating our students.
We are grateful for the trust our clients have placed in us over many years and thank them for the important role they have played in supporting veterinary education and animal health.
